Documentary : People and History
A Passionate Challenger | Masters of Their Profession |
Masters of Their Profession | Living the Forest, Mentored by the Mountain : Isao Yuasa, Tree regenerator
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プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀 | 森に生きる、山に教わる~森林再生人・湯浅勲 [NHK]
|Length : 44min. |Year : 2009 |
Artificial cedar and cypress forests, which account for 40% of Japan's forests, are on the brink of extinction. They are poorly maintained and neglected due to the import of cheap materials, causing serious environmental damage such as fallen trees and mudslides. In the midst of this ecological crisis, 57-year old Isao Yuasa, who leads the forestry cooperative of Hiyoshi, a small town in Kyoto, is attracting particular attention. He actually recovered 70% of Hiyoshi's abandoned forest, an achievement that impressed many of his peers. This program features Isao Yuasa and his efforts to bring back life to all of Japan's forests.
Masters of Their Profession | Fight Against Bird Flu : Nahoko Shindo — World Health Organization
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プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀 | 鳥インフルエンザを封じ込めろ~WHO・進藤奈邦子 [NHK]
|Length : 45min. |Year : 2009 |
Bird flu is currently the center of all attention. Forty-one year old Nahoko Shindo is member of a group directly involved in the research for a solution that would put an end to the spread of the virus. She is a World Health Organization (WHO) doctor. Today, the greatest challenge for her and her colleagues is to prevent a global pandemic. To this end, the team takes various measures to contain the infection, such as identifying transmission routes and installing isolation wards. Meanwhile, at home, Shindo is a mother of two. Although she manages to balance work and family life, she flies off to other ends of the world as soon as there is news of a bird flu outbreak.
Masters of Their Profession | Devote Everything to the Beauty of a Split Second : Pyrotechnician
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プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀 | 一瞬の美にすべてをかける ~花火師~ [NHK]
|Length : 45min. |Year : 2007 |
Pyrotechnician, Yoichi Nomura has been sweeping to victory at fireworks competitions in Japan. He controls each light that is emitted from the fireworks perfectly. Taking a whole year to complete accurate fireworks down to the millimeter shows his intense obsession as a true craftsman. Behind his success, there was a hard 20-year preparatory period. Spending one summer with Yoichi Nomura, the pyrotechnician of matchless skills, this documentary looks at the depth of his spirit as a craftsman.
Masters of Their Profession | Dogs are partners in the Life
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プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀 | イヌは人生のパートナー ~盲導犬訓練士~ [NHK]
|Length : 45min. |Year : 2007 |
Each year, Satoru Tawada one of the best guide dog trainers in Japan, has trained more than 200 guide dogs.Every dog entirely obeys Tawada, who is known for his ability to speak the dog language. He is now in charge of a guide dog trainers school in Kanagawa Prefecture. In February 2007, he performed a joint training where he and his students introduced a guide dog to a visually impaired owner.
Masters of Their Profession | The Depth of Life sets the Caliber of the master : Miya-daiku
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プロフェッショナル 仕事の流儀 | 棟梁の器は人生の深さ ~宮大工~ [NHK]
|Length : 45min. |Year : 2007 |
Kyoji Kikuchi is one of the best "Miya-daiku"s in Japan. The word "daiku" in Japanese means a carpenter. "Miya-daiku", however, specialises in shrines and temples. Kikuchi has been engaged in numerous wooden structures, which includes building the main hall of Motsuji Temple, designated as one of Japan's special historic sites. With traditional skills, he completes buildings which can weather the hardships for hundreds of years. This documentary focuses on his spirit and attitude towards work as a craftsman, and at the same time, as a leader.